The Myth of the Talent Shortage
The myth of a talent shortage hides the real issue: gaps in how we hire. By fixing HR screens, tech rounds, and culture, leaders can unlock stronger teams.
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Simplest explanation for a phenomenon is usually the best one
Everything broke at the worst possible moment. We moved fast, hit every layer, ruled out every theory. Still nothing. Until we circled back to something so basic, we almost missed it.
Flutter Is Taking Over
I started out writing native code and believed in it fully. But Flutter has evolved into something rare, a truly cross-platform system that doesn't feel like a compromise. In 2025, it's earning its spot as a real default.
The Hard Truth About AI and Engineering
LLMs are great at patterns, terrible at cause and effect. If you're leading teams and betting otherwise, you're driving blind.
Mastering Product Intuition
Product intuition means being able to look at a screen and guess-with 10% accuracy-how users will behave. It's not magic. It's a muscle, built by shipping, observing, and obsessing over what actually works.
Every Shortcut Is a Loan
Shortcuts feel efficient, until they start collecting interest. From tech debt to hiring gaps, this is a walkthrough of the invisible loans startups take every day - and what founders often underestimate in the rush to move fast.
Rubik's Complex: Solving the Wrong Puzzle
Some developers aren't building for users. They're chasing elegance and the urge to solve problems just because they're hard, not because they matter. It's a trap that kills velocity and distracts even the smartest engineers.
The Art of Figuring It Out on the Fly
Every culture has its own word for scrappy improvisation. In Portugal it is desenrascanço, in India it is jugaad. Both capture the art of making things work when plans fall apart and resources run thin.
How to Become a UX Designer Without a Design Degree
No design degree? No problem. Here’s a real path to break into UX, build proof-of-work, and stand out - without begging for certificates or bootcamp clout.
The best product decisions are made in DMs, not standups
Most standups are rituals, not tools. I get more signal from a good DM than a 10-person update circle. If you're building fast and lean, here's why async one-liners outperform scheduled meetings almost every time.